as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable

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Recent Examples of stipulation The stipulation ended about two and a half years ago, Fisher said, and the zoo now has about 35 monkeys, ranging from larger white-handed gibbons to pygmy marmosets, one of the smallest monkey species. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 July 2025 But the provision’s stipulations mean Maine Family Planning (MFP), which oversees the largest network of reproductive health clinics in Maine, will also be cut off from Medicaid reimbursements. The Hill, 16 July 2025 An unusual stipulation in the terms even requires Meyer to open the building to the public at least four days per year. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025 The stipulation in the bill would allow overtime pay to be exempt from income tax allowing workers to keep a larger portion of their earnings, potentially increasing their take-home pay and stimulating economic growth. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stipulation
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Noun
  • That's in addition to the provisions about immediacy, burden of proof and discussions among doctors and patients.
    Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 19 July 2025
  • Ozturk's visa was revoked under a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows the government to revoke a visa for any reason, Armstrong testified.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 July 2025
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  • In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
  • Hegseth wrote in the letter that the move would not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or any other military requirements, per NJ Spotlight News.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
  • The system adjusted automatically to changing weather conditions and energy prices—and cut both energy costs and carbon emissions by 15 to 20 percent.
    Gabriel René, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
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  • One of the legislative wins for Texas conservatives last year was the passing of Senate Bill 17, the nation's second anti-DEI law that banned DEI programs, staff, offices and hiring at Texas public universities but had exceptions for academic courses, research and student groups.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Executives with a 30-year track record at the company are more the rule rather than the exception, P&G has said.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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  • If implemented, escalating the home rule sales tax from .75% to 1% will generate about $6.57 million in new money but comes with the proviso that the increase be removed in two years.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
  • This is similar to a year ago when the Heat got Thomas Bryant to opt out, with the proviso that Bryant would be taken care of if another landing spot could not be found.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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  • This outlines all key terms of the transaction, including price, deposit, contingencies, and timeline.
    James Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • The team created a grid of the entire U.S. down to the square kilometer to represent where specific suppliers will deliver, delivery time, and costs accounting for bridges, tolls, and other contingencies in order to determine what price to charge in different locations.
    Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 23 July 2025

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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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